GAP Unveils New SR6700 Steel-Replication Window
May 17, 2015
Graham Architectural Products has unveiled a new window designed to replicate the original steel windows used in many buildings. The innovative SR6700 Series window features a “floating vent” and large openings with minimal sight lines. Historic concave true muntins and applied grids add to the authentic steel window look. The SR6700’s one-of-a-kind design has been reviewed by the National Park Service. A mock-up was tested for air, water and structural, with the performance characteristics detailed here:
The SR6700 is available for quoting immediately. View a product data sheet and detail drawings here. For more information contact the Graham rep in your region or call 717.849.8100.
Graham Curtain Wall Solutions Adds Two, Promotes One
May 12, 2015
Graham Architectural Products, Curtain Wall Solutions, Merrill, Wisconsin, announces the addition of two associates and the promotion of another.
Ken Schmidtchen is Curtain Wall Solutions’ new engineering manager, coming to GAP from Kalwall Corporation where he spent 20 years at …
Construction Outlook Good
May 8, 2015
Rising employment numbers and an increase in the Dodge Momentum Index both bode well for the construction industry.
Nationally, employment numbers released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed an April increase of 223,000 jobs, 20 percent of which …
Graham Offers Expert Insight to Industry Trade Publication
May 5, 2015
Bill Wilder, Graham Architectural Products’ director of technical sales, offers insights into replication windows for historic renovations in the May, 2015, issue of Glass Magazine.
The article, titled “Windows in Retrofit,” discusses replacement windows and their role in upgrading buildings …
GAP Completes Strategic Acquisition Plan with Continental Glass Systems, LLC
April 23, 2015
Graham Architectural Products (GAP) announced that it has completed an agreement with Continental Glass Systems, LLC (CGS), Hialeah, FL, (www.cgsfl.com) to acquire a significant equity and operating partner position in the business of CGS.
GAP, a legacy business of the …
March Economic Update
April 9, 2015
The Dodge Momentum Index took a small hit in March, dipping slightly as construction planning activity in both the commercial and institutional sectors fell.
Still, an overall rising trend in the Momentum Index points to increased construction starts through at …
Two New Hires Strengthen GAP Team
March 27, 2015
Graham Architectural Products (GAP) is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates: Pamela Hoebeke and Evan Alvarez.
Pam Hoebeke is filling the new position of purchasing assistant, where she will process non-conformances and expedite materials and purchase order …
AAMA Updates Sound Control Document
March 23, 2015
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently updated a document “intended to serve as a guide for anyone from window designers working with architects to sales teams trying to meet customers’ needs regarding sound control.”
According to information released on …
Construction Outlook Bright
March 9, 2015
The outlook for nonresidential construction spending continues to brighten, according to two recently released industry reports.
According to a release from Dodge Data & Analytics, the Dodge Momentum Index increased to 126.3 in February, a gain of 4.3 percent from …
GAP Bringing New Life to Michigan Central Station
February 25, 2015
It has been referred to as “derelict,” “a ruin,” and “Detroit’s most notorious eyesore.”
It is Michigan Central Station in west Detroit – at one time the tallest rail station in the world; now a tarnished jewel battered by time …